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The book presents rare firsthand accounts from the 1846 emigrant party stranded in the Sierra Nevada's winter snows. It vividly details their harrowing journey, marked by starvation, death, and instances of cannibalism. The narratives also highlight the chaotic yet determined rescue efforts by Californians to save the survivors, offering a gripping exploration of human endurance and desperation in the face of overwhelming adversity.
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Unfortunate Emigrants, Kristin Johnson
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- Released
- 1996
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- Title
- Unfortunate Emigrants
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Kristin Johnson
- Released
- 1996
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 328
- ISBN13
- 9780874212082
- Category
- History, Maps and Travel, World history
- Description
- The book presents rare firsthand accounts from the 1846 emigrant party stranded in the Sierra Nevada's winter snows. It vividly details their harrowing journey, marked by starvation, death, and instances of cannibalism. The narratives also highlight the chaotic yet determined rescue efforts by Californians to save the survivors, offering a gripping exploration of human endurance and desperation in the face of overwhelming adversity.